Articulate the purpose and value of artistic projects
Confidently share their artistic output through multiple means such as performance, digital media, and public display.
Execute comprehensive plans to bring artistic projects from conception to completion
collaborate across disciplines to advance artistic projects
Apply foundational artistic theory, craft, or visual language to the creative process
Teach, communicate, or share fundamental cultural understanding in the arts.
Create artistic projects or performances that display a unique creative voice
Ask questions and examine processes such that they can continue and deepen their artistic practice throughout their lives.
Major Code 1404R
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Fall Semester Freshman Year
ARTS 117 | Visual Art 1 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
DANC 117 | Dance 1 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
MUSI 117 | Music 1 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
THEA 117 | Theatre 1 | 3 credits |
PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
GNED 101 | Introduction to General Education | 3 Credits |
COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3 Credits |
ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
ARTS 127 | Visual Art 2 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
DANC 127 | Dance 2 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
MUSI 127 | Music 2 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
THEA 127 | Theatre 2 | 3 credits |
PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3 Credits |
SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II* | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
ARTS 217 | Visual Art 3 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
DANC 217 | Dance 3 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
MUSI 217 | Music 3 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
THEA 217 | Theatre 3 | 3 credits |
HUMA 280 | VPA Capstone | 3 credits |
HUMA GE1 | Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing | 3 Credits |
SCIG GE | Any Gen. Ed. Science Course | 4 Credits |
WELL GE | Any Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective | 2 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Capstone to Fall 2 to accomodate longer projects and folks who need portfolios for transfer concerns.
Try to keep 4 credit Science and 2 credit wellness together to keep credit load even across program.
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
ARTS 227 | Visual Art 4 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
DANC 227 | Dance 4 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
MUSI 227 | Music 4 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
THEA 227 | Theatre 4 | 3 credits |
PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
HUMA GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
SCIG GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
SOCS GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Program Electives List - 9 credits total
any 3 courses from: ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA: 117, 127, 217, 227